Jazz Organisations

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ARKANSAS JAZZ HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public about the historical significance of Arkansas' musical heritage. It sponsors jazz performances by musicians with Arkansas connections and educational clinics for high school and college musicians throughout the state.  The site contains news, dates and the Hall of Fame of Arkansas jazz musicians.

ASSEMBLY DIRECT
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Organisation promoting jazz in Scotland through venues in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Stirling.  Background details on artists, venues, buy tickets on-line, CD shop.

DANISH JAZZ FEDERATION
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A non-profit making organisation to disseminate information about Danish jazz.   It gives support and aid to Danish jazz musicians, jazz venues and the whole Danish jazz scene.  It also takes an active part in NordJazz, whose aim is to strengthen the identity of Nordic jazz in the rest of the world and promote musical exchange between the Nordic countries.  It also arranges courses, clinics and master classes with international artists and has a library of newpapers, CDs, videos, periodicals and a press archive dating back to 1980.

DUBLIN JAZZ SOCIETY
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DJS is a voluntary non-profit making organisation dedicated to the promotion of live jazz in Dublin featuring Irish and international musicians. 
They organise regular monthly concerts at Renard Jazz Club with such artists as: Marty Grosz, Kenny Davern, Howard Alden, Scott Hamilton, Joe Temperley, Spike Robinson & Ken Peplowski.  Archive of biographies and reviews of previous gigs.  Jazz on Irish radio page.

EDINBURGH JAZZ PROJECTS
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tel: 0131-554 4510
A non-profit making organisation formed by enthusiasts.  It exists to organise and promote jazz in Edinburgh in the form of weekly events.  They feature visiting artists as well as local bands.

EUROPEAN JAZZ NETWORK
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Real Audio interviews, bulletin board, concerts, promoters, tours, musicians, management agencies, record labels, magazines, photo galleries.

HARLEM JAZZ FOUNDATION
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"Our mission is to broaden the appreciation and presence of the American Music artform and culture called Jazz among young people of all ages from eight to eighty through technology, education and performance in Harlem, USA  and Globally. Our school is Harlem International Institute of Jazz & American Music at the City College of New York where we present our lectures, clinics and many  performances via live on site presentations and video conference with Jazzmasters i.e. John Hicks, Larry Ridley, Arnold Jay Smith, Gary Bartz, Kenny Barron, Eric Reed, Bertha Hope and many more via video conference."

JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE
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A non-profit making, New York based, musician-run organisation dedicated to presenting the original works of composers who are pushing the boundaries of their self-expression.  The Collective presents a concert series with each concert devoted to two composers.  Each concert is followed by an informal discussion giving the audience an opportunity to meet and talk with composers and musicians.

JAZZ GOA
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The only active organisation for jazz in India  

THE JAZZ INSTITUTE DARMSTADT
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The largest European public research archive on jazz.  It holds specialised books, periodicals, sheet music, records, photos, posters & memorabilia.   The site is in English & German.

JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
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The JJA is an international group of professional writers, editors, radio and TV broadcasters, photographers and film makers.  Their mission is to act as a medium for promoting a high standard of jazz criticism.  The site includes features, articles, news, reviews, discussions, photo gallery and "The Last Post" - a database of jazz people who have died (written by Kenny Mathieson).

JAZZ SERVICES
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Registered charity funded by the Arts Council of England.  Organise events & tours. Publish "The Jazz Book" - a comprehensive guide for jazz musicians, enthusiasts, promoters, agencies etc.  Provide marketing sevices.  Encourage and fund jazz education.  Publish Jazz UK Magazine.

MUSICIANS' UNION
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Site of the British Musicians' Union.  News, contracts, quiz, tax savings guide, links.

SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL
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The SAC aims are to "create a dynamic arts environment which enhances the quality of life for the people of Scotland by: providing advice, finance & expertise, working in partnership, providing leadership, advocacy for the arts and artists."

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